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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The prefix ''omni-'' comes from the Latin word ''omnis'', meaning "all".<ref> |
The prefix ''omni-'' comes from the Latin word ''omnis'', meaning "all".<ref>[[wiktionary:omnis#Latin]]</ref> |
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''Pan-'', which the term pansexual comes from, also means "all" but is of ancient Greek origin. |
''Pan-'', which the term pansexual comes from, also means "all" but is of ancient Greek origin. |
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==Omnisexuality Compared to Other Multisexual Identities== |
==Omnisexuality Compared to Other Multisexual Identities== |
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===Pansexuality === |
===Pansexuality === |
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Omnisexuality is often compared to [[ |
Omnisexuality is often compared to [[pansexual]]ity as they both describe an attraction to all genders, however they can also be distinguished from one another, often being used to indicate a specific and personal experience of one's attraction to all genders. |
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The most commonly cited difference is that omnisexuals factor gender into their attraction to a individual, whereas pansexuals often do not feel any internal difference between genders, or that any difference felt between genders is irrelevant, it does not factor into their attraction. This is what is meant when pansexuals are referred to as “gender blind”. |
The most commonly cited difference is that omnisexuals factor gender into their attraction to a individual, whereas pansexuals often do not feel any internal difference between genders, or that any difference felt between genders is irrelevant, it does not factor into their attraction. This is what is meant when pansexuals are referred to as “gender blind”. |
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===Bisexuality=== |
===Bisexuality=== |
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Omnisexuality is also often compared to [[ |
Omnisexuality is also often compared to [[bisexuai]]ty. Some bisexuals are attracted to all genders, however not all bisexuals are. |
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Some individuals may identify as both bisexual and omnisexual, while others may prefer one term over the other. The choice to use one identity over the other usually comes down to individual preference. For instance: some may prefer to identify as omnisexual (in addition to or instead of bisexual) if they feel it provides a more accurate representation of their orientation, while others may prefer to use a broader term such as bisexual to describe themselves. |
Some individuals may identify as both bisexual and omnisexual, while others may prefer one term over the other. The choice to use one identity over the other usually comes down to individual preference. For instance: some may prefer to identify as omnisexual (in addition to or instead of bisexual) if they feel it provides a more accurate representation of their orientation, while others may prefer to use a broader term such as bisexual to describe themselves. |
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An alternate flag was made by FANDOM user TheNelsonSystem on July 22, 2021. It was made by an alter with tritanopia colour blindness as an exact/near-exact version of how they see the omnisexual flag. |
An alternate flag was made by FANDOM user TheNelsonSystem on July 22, 2021. It was made by an alter with tritanopia colour blindness as an exact/near-exact version of how they see the omnisexual flag. |
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Another alternate flag was created by [[User:Cryptocrew|Cryptocrew]] at [[User:Hayden000|Hayden000]]'s request on January 16, 2021, and was first published on a post one day later.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000094761</ref> In Cryptocrew's flag dark blue represents men, mid-blue represents masculine genders, light blue represents non-masculine genders that have masculine presentation (such as [[ |
Another alternate flag was created by [[User:Cryptocrew|Cryptocrew]] at [[User:Hayden000|Hayden000]]'s request on January 16, 2021, and was first published on a post one day later.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000094761</ref> In Cryptocrew's flag dark blue represents men, mid-blue represents masculine genders, light blue represents non-masculine genders that have masculine presentation (such as [[azurgirl]]s), dark green represents the [[agender]]/[[genderless]] spectrum, yellowish green represents [[demigender]]s, and yellow represents non-demigenders and non-genderless individuals with neutral presentation (such as a [[pewt]] man), red represents women, pale red represents feminine genders, reddish-pink represents non-feminine genders that have feminine presentation (such as [[rosboy]]s), black represents [[anonbinary]] genders, purple represents [[androgynous]] genders, grey represents non-outherine and non-androgynous genders that present androgynously or in an [[amaranthian]] manner (such as a [[linproche]] agender individual), white represents [[Genderfluid|fluid genders]]/[[multigender]]s and individuals with [[Expression Fluid|fluid or multiple presentations]], while the yellow design represents [[attraction]] and community, and a burst of love/attraction. |
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==Resources== |
==Resources== |
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